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九个“决定”

decide to do sth
make a decision to do sth
determine to do sth
be determined to do sth
make a determination to do sth
resolve to do sth
make a resolution to do sth
make up one’s mind to do sth
set one’s mind to do sth

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五个“因为”

thanks to
due to
because of
as a result of
owing to

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五个“乐意做……”

be glad to do sth
be pleased to do sth
be happy to do sth
be delighted to do sth
have pleasure to do sth

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九个“准备做……”

get ready for sth
get sth. ready
be ready for sth
be ready to do sth
prepare for sth
prepare oneself for sth
prepare to do sth
prepare sth. for sb
be prepared for sth

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五个“为了”

so that (引导目的状语从句，只位于句尾)
in order that (引导目的状语从句)
so as to do sth. (引导目的状语，只位于句尾)
in order to do sth. (引导目的状语，可首可尾)
to do sth. (引导目的状语，可首可尾)

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六个“花费”

sb. spends some time/money on sth
sb. spends some time/money (in) doing sth
sb. pays some money for sth
sth. costs （sb.） some money
It takes （sb. ）some time to do sth
It takes some time for sb. to do sth

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五个“在...…看来”

in one’s opinion
to one’s mind
in one’s view
in one’s eye
according to sb

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七个“一……就……”

as soon as
the moment
the minute
the instant
immediately
instantly
directly

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五个“劝阻”

stop sb. （from） doing

prevent sb. （from） doing
keep sb. from doing
discourage sb. from doing sth
dissuade sb. from doing sth

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四个“满意”

be satisfied with
be pleased with
be happy with
be delighted with